JSU warned drafters to temper exposure to the entire Detroit offense in Best Ball tournaments, predicting a noticeable step back after last year’s Cinderella run. His concern centers on three offseason losses: play-caller Ben Johnson bolted for Los Angeles, All-Pro center Frank Ragnow retired, and starting guard Jonah Jackson left in free agency. Those departures dismantle the continuity that helped Detroit finish third in offensive EPA per play a season ago. JSU added that the NFC North is suddenly a “bloodbath” with four competitive defenses, making it harder for Jared Goff to repeat six top-5 weekly finishes. Combined with Dan Campbell’s emotion-driven coaching style and the difficulty of sustaining last year’s perfect injury luck, JSU plans to come in underweight on stacks built around Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs, preferring cheaper, less fragile offenses at similar ADPs.

JSU advised passing on Joe Burrow at his current fourth-round Best Ball ADP, noting the Bengals star offers virtually no rushing equity—only 1.6 fantasy points per game on the ground last season—which caps his week-winning ceiling relative to cheaper dual-threat options available six to eight rounds later. JSU reminded listeners that seven of the top-10 fantasy quarterbacks in 2024 logged at least 300 rushing yards, while Burrow’s career high is 259. Because quarterback scoring in Best Ball is driven by spike-weeks, he prefers late options such as Bo Nix or Cam Ward who can add 40-yard rushing bonuses and red-zone scrambles. In JSU’s builds, paying a premium for a pocket passer like Burrow forces you to pass on high-upside receivers or bell-cow RBs in the same range, a trade-off he sees as sub-optimal in tournament structures.

JSU lumped Saquon Barkley into the same elite tier as Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, insisting the new Eagles bell-cow is one of only a handful of players with a true 50-point ceiling. Barkley can "get 30 consistently" and still spike for 42-plus, a weekly advantage that can bury an opponent at the running-back slot by 20 fantasy points. That singular separation is why JSU is comfortable spending a top-three pick on Barkley in Best Ball drafts despite the wide-receiver-heavy first round.

JSU said he is completely avoiding Taysom Hill in 2025 Best Ball drafts. Hill delivered a 47-point eruption last season and routinely went in the 130-to-160 ADP range, but JSU emphasized that the Swiss-army-knife tight end is now dealing with an ACL issue and has simply "got to be over" at some point. The combination of injury concerns, age, and an uncertain role makes Hill too volatile even at a discounted price. JSU would rather spend his late-round tight-end capital on healthier players with clearer paths to targets instead of chasing last year’s outlier week.

JSU recommended pairing Chig Okonkwo with late-round QB Cam Ward as a TE3 when the Titan slips past ADP. His thesis: Tennessee’s offensive line looks markedly better after two draft picks and a free-agent center, giving Ward more time to attack downfield seams where Okonkwo thrives (career 7.0 yards after catch per reception). With Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and his seven touchdowns gone, 16 red-zone targets are up for grabs, and JSU expects Okonkwo to inherit many of them. All he needs is one or two of last year’s 21-point spike weeks to crack Best Ball optimals, which makes him an ideal final-round dart with Ward.

JSU called Jerome Ford a screaming value in the back half of drafts. Ford is entering a contract year, and JSU believes that "playing for his next deal" means he will gut through minor injuries and push for every snap. Although Cleveland drafted Quinshon Judkins and Jaylen Sampson, JSU views those picks as future planning rather than immediate threats. Until the rookies prove themselves, Ford projects for early-down work plus the passing-down role that produced 44 catches last season. At an ADP outside the top-170, JSU thinks Ford can deliver low-end RB2 numbers early and hold trade value when injuries inevitably strike other backfields.

JSU feels "very confident" that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will log a healthy chunk of starts for Cleveland in 2025 even if Joe Flacco opens Week 1. He cited steady camp reports of Sanders ripping throws and, more importantly, the inevitable public and private pressure Deion Sanders will exert once the Browns hit a rough patch. JSU’s read is that ownership brought the younger Sanders in with an eye toward upside, so the leash on Flacco will be short. Grabbing Shedeur in the final rounds gives drafters access to rushing equity and YOLO deep-ball upside once he replaces the 39-year-old veteran.

JSU said that if he has to plant a flag on one unsigned veteran, it is Keenan Allen. His logic is simple: some contender will lose a starting wideout in camp and immediately ring Allen because the 12-year vet can still uncover at will and serve as a quarterback’s best friend in the middle of the field. Allen’s route-running remains elite—he ranked top-10 in target per route rate last season—and JSU thinks that in a new spot with a proven passer, Allen could step right back into a 22-25% target share. That short-area volume is gold in Best Ball half-PPR scoring, and Allen’s current free-agent ADP outside the top-120 picks bakes in all of the landing-spot risk.

JSU doubled down on his earlier Chase Brown enthusiasm after the Bengals re-signed veteran Samaje Perine. He called Perine "dust" at this stage of his career and said the move only guarantees some third-down snaps—nothing that threatens Brown’s early-down or goal-line touches. With Zack Moss also dismissed as "done," JSU sees Brown’s path to 17-plus touches per game unchanged. He reminded listeners that Cincinnati’s offense projects among the league leaders in red-zone trips with Joe Burrow healthy, keeping Brown’s touchdown ceiling firmly intact at his mid-round ADP.

JSU contrasted the Bengals and Vikings passing attacks and concluded the Minnesota stack is far cheaper and therefore sharper in Best Ball tournaments. To land all the key Bengals you must burn premium picks—Ja'Marr Chase inside the top-5, Joe Burrow around pick 45, and Chase Brown near the 3-4 turn—making it "a lot to use on one stack." By comparison you can grab Justin Jefferson in Round 1 and then wait several rounds for Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, keeping draft capital free for other upside swings. JSU argued that cost efficiency matters because you still capture legitimate shoot-out upside without sacrificing roster depth elsewhere.

JSU said Caleb Williams is his favorite late-round quarterback target in 2025 Best Ball. Williams’ current ADP sits well outside the top-120 picks, letting drafters load up elsewhere before completing a Bears stack. JSU likes that you can pair the rookie with Rome Odunze or D.J. Moore several rounds later and still grab Cole Kmet near the end of drafts, creating a full passing-game stack for minimal capital. He noted that with veteran Keenan Allen off the roster, Williams should funnel high-value targets to the young perimeter duo, giving him immediate spike-week potential without spending an early pick at the position.

JSU advised targeting Jordan Addison whenever you start drafts with Justin Jefferson because the Vikings’ pieces are "spread out" in ADP, making the stack cheap and powerful. He reminded listeners that Kevin O’Connell’s pass-centric scheme just turned Sam Darnold into a near $100 million quarterback on the open market, so Addison walks into a wide-open WR2 role opposite a top-two receiver on what JSU calls a "legit, really talented" offense. With T.J. Hockenson commanding attention between the hashes and veteran Aaron Jones added to keep drives alive, JSU envisions a large jump in both target share and red-zone looks for Addison, projecting multiple spike weeks that will be critical in Best Ball tournaments while he still lingers in the seventh-to-eighth-round range.

JSU argued that Chase Brown has already "solidified himself as an RB1" for the Bengals and remains one of the best value picks in mid-rounds. Cincinnati returns every key skill player, and first-round rookie Amarius Mims shores up the lone weakness on the interior offensive line, giving Brown clearer lanes than he saw last season. JSU compared Brown’s all-purpose skill set to a more between-the-tackles version of Austin Ekeler, noting his 4.43 speed and 43-catch senior season at Illinois as evidence he can stay on the field in all situations. With Joe Burrow healthy and defenses forced to respect Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, JSU expects light boxes and 17-20 touches per game for Brown, calling him a live bet to crash the top-12 running-back ranks while still going outside the first three rounds of Best Ball drafts.

JSU said drafters should be aggressive on Garrett Wilson in 2025 Best Ball because the situation around him finally sets up for a true breakout. The arrival of Justin Fields gives Wilson a quarterback who can extend plays and push the ball downfield, something Zach Wilson never provided. JSU also pointed to the Jets’ Week 15-17 fantasy-playoff gauntlet—at Jacksonville, at New Orleans in the dome, and home against New England—as three beatable secondaries that rank in the bottom half of expected pass-defense efficiency. He believes that combination of QB upgrade and a cakewalk playoff schedule positions Wilson for multiple 25-point spike weeks and a realistic WR1 overall ceiling at his current late-third-round ADP.

JSU loves Evan Engram’s fit in Denver after Sean Payton brought him in as Bo Nix’s security blanket. He reminded Wiley that Payton lives on check-downs and quick throws, exactly where Engram thrives. JSU expects the tight end to be "peppered with targets" between the 20s and notes that Engram’s established red-zone ability gives him both floor and touchdown upside. With only Courtland Sutton locked into a role and the rest of the Broncos’ receiver room "interchangeable," JSU sees a realistic path for Engram to finish as a top-five fantasy tight end while costing only mid-round capital in Best Ball drafts.

JSU highlighted Denver as his favorite late-round Best Ball stack because every key piece is inexpensive. He reminded listeners that Bo Nix shockingly finished QB7 as a rookie, thanks in part to rushing scores that provide "touchdown collateral with his legs." With Sean Payton’s quarterback-friendly system, an upgraded supporting cast (rookie wideout Pat Bryant, rookie back RJ Harvey) and a still-stingy defense that will keep games competitive, JSU believes Nix can repeat top-10 fantasy production while allowing drafters to load up elsewhere early.

JSU revealed that in 500-plus drafts last season he had zero shares of Christian McCaffrey, opting instead for Bijan Robinson whenever he wanted an early running back. The rationale remains the same for 2025: McCaffrey has logged massive dual-threat workloads for years, and the pattern of one dominant season followed by a banged-up campaign is tough to ignore. JSU expects eventual decline or missed games to catch up with CMC, making it too risky to invest a top-two pick in Best Ball where you cannot replace injured studs. He prefers to spend that capital on younger backs or elite wide receivers and live with the consequences.

JSU said the market has over-corrected on Jayden Reed. Reed’s rookie ADP was around 72, but he is now slipping to the mid-80s. If you liked him at last year’s price, you should love him with a 15-pick discount entering year two. JSU reminded listeners that Reed flashed a 30-point spike week as a rookie and still projects for a full-time slot role in Green Bay’s ascending offense. With no major additions threatening his snap share and an extra year of chemistry with Jordan Love, JSU views Reed as a cheap upside receiver who fits any Best Ball construction.

JSU explained why he is passing on Travis Kelce at his still-hefty ADP. Once Rashee Rice became a full-time player, many of the short and intermediate targets that used to belong to Kelce flowed to Rice, capping Kelce’s weekly ceiling. Combine that target squeeze with the reality that Kelce is deep into his career mileage, and JSU does not see enough separation between Kelce and the next tier of tight ends to spend a premium pick. In his view, waiting on tight end and chasing spike weeks later in drafts is the sharper Best Ball approach for 2025.

JSU warned drafters to pump the brakes on rookie Ashton Jeanty at his current 7-to-8 overall ADP. Jeanty is coming off the board as RB4, so you basically need him to finish as the overall RB1 or RB2 to justify that slot. JSU noted that Saquon, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson and sometimes Derrick Henry are already going ahead of him, meaning Jeanty would have to jump almost every established star at the position as a first-year back on the Raiders. In a year where running backs are regaining some draft capital, JSU thinks paying first-round prices for a rookie who still has landing-spot and workload questions is a bet with more downside than upside in Best Ball tournaments.